Tender poached chicken marries with fresh oregano, marinated artichokes, kalamatas and fresh lemon for a rich and creamy chicken salad.

Meat lovers won’t miss the meat with this savory kale, eggplant and mushroom “leaf loaf.”

Creamy chickpeas with Madras curry powder, cinnamon, ginger, garlic, cumin, piquillos and fresh herbs. Perfect over your favorite grains.

Simple and seasonal. No more guessing what’s for dinner tonight.

Summer cherries, Swiss chard, honey sesame cashews, and fresh mint and parsley make this brown rice salad a new favorite!

Celebrate summer blueberries with these picnic perfect sandwiches.

Seasonal strawberries take to the tropics in this Thai inspired salad.

Slow simmered beef with chipotle in adobo, hominy and Mexican stewed tomatoes co-mingle in this succulent stew.

Sweet chili sauce makes a great dressing for this Roasted Cauliflower & Sweet Pepper Salad. Light and crunchy with a little kick.

A nod to my city. The Seattle Smoked Salmon Grilled Cheese. Two types of smoked salmon, Mahon cheese, pickled onions on marble rye.

A complete dinner recipe for two using seasonal asparagus. Asparagus Pesto Pasta with Chicken & Spring Greens. Classy and not costly.

Easter egg radishes provide the colorful crunch in these elegant and easy brunch appetizers.

Sweet Sambal Broccoli & Green Apple Salad is a delicious blend of crunch, sweet, tart and heat.

Butternut Squash & Spinach Pilaf with millet is a great way to incorporate new grains into your diet.

Tuna Cakes With Herb Tartar make boring canned tuna a thing of the past.

This Jicama & Citrus Salad packs a triple dose of Vitamin C. Just the thing to ward off winter colds.

Ginger Crunch Salad- a great small batch meal for those short on time and budget.

Vegetarian black bean and pepper jack tamales. No lard, no meat and with all the great traditional flavors of Mexican tamales.

Dark Chocolate Peppermint Crunch Brownies- a once a year treat with Junior Mint peppermint crunch candies inside!

Baked Brie With Japanese Mushrooms. All the fancy, none of the fuss.

Chipotle Sweet Potatoes-creamy, smokey, brown sugary goodness. This year you can skip the marshmallows.

Red & Green Chicken Chili- Cold weather has met its match.